Madrid to be added in 2026

[SteveH]

Hopefully changes will be made
https://i.redd.it/vwjrd6hbu5ec1.jpeg

[opinionated ow]

Jarama is in the suburbs of Madrid. If you're changing the city, that's where it should be.

[SteveH]

I wasn't that familiar with Jarama so I looked it up
https://www.racingcircuits.info/europe/spain/jarama.html

Much better layout
https://www.racingcircuits.info/assets/images/maps/Europe/Spain/Jarama/Jarama90.png

But it is a FIA grade 2 track. Of course, the new circuit isn't grade 1 now either.

[TravelGal]

Me gusta. At least the city. You all can decide on the track. :D

[TedN]

Some of that money will be spent on novel innovations - like the plan for an extreme 30-degree banked corner, making Zandvoort's 19-degree banking seem mild.

The original Monza banking was a maximum of 38 degrees.

Source (https://www.grandprix.com/news/madrid-layout-to-have-f1s-most-extreme-banking.html)

:eek:

[Al Czervik]

"And there are still two or three other surprises to come with the circuit, Jarno Zafelli, boss of the Italian race circuit designer Dromo, told Marca sports newspaper.

He explained, for instance, that there are two short tunnels on the circuit."

The rest of the world calls them underpasses. <see track map>

[SteveH]

Tunnels confirmed :laugh:

https://www.autoracing1.com/wp-content/uploads/trackmaps/newf1tracks/madrid-f1-official.jpg